Sagan Tosu FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2020 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sagan Tosu FC vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Isao Nishihashi
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Yusuke Shiotsu
- Referee Yukimasa Anai
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jul | Oita FC Trinita | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Kashima Antlers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Vegalta Sendai | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Sanfrecce Hiroshima this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
3/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sagan Tosu FC and Sanfrecce Hiroshima has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sanfrecce Hiroshima backline.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Sanfrecce Hiroshima seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sagan Tosu FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sanfrecce Hiroshima's shape.
- 50' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' The Sanfrecce Hiroshima bench stirs into life. Tsukasa Morishima is withdrawn and Douglas Vieira gets his opportunity.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rhayner made 171 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Riki Harakawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fuchi Honda on 64 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in Sanfrecce Hiroshima team. Rhayner is replaced by Yuya Asano on 68 minute.
- 70' Sanfrecce Hiroshima ring the changes. Rhayner has done his job and it is now time for Yuya Asano to step up.
- 75' Ryang Yong Gi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 77' The whistle greets Leandro Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Ryo Nagai.
- 78' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Yohei Toyoda is replaced by Daichi Hayashi on 78 minute.
- 83' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Takeshi Kanamori is replacing Ryang Yong Gi for the Sagan Tosu FC side.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryo Nagai.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
- 3
- 18
- 41
-
11
Yohei Toyoda C ↓ Daichi Hayashi 78'
- 2
-
23
Fuchi Honda ↓ Riki Harakawa 64'
- 9
- 6
- 22
-
28
Ryoya Morishita ↓ Park Jeongsu 64'
Bench
- 13
-
4
Riki Harakawa ↑ 64'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 85'
-
15
Park Jeongsu ↑ 64'
- 1
-
16
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 78'
- 20
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Rhayner ↓ Yuya Asano 70'
-
39
Leandro Pereira ↓ Ryo Nagai 77'
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 10
- 8
-
24
Shunki Higashi ↓ Gakuto Notsuda 77'
- 23
-
16
Kohei Shimizu ↓ Tomoya Fujii 58'
Bench
-
7
Gakuto Notsuda ↑ 77'
- 38
- 3
-
9
Douglas Vieira ↑ 58'
-
20
Ryo Nagai ↑ 77'
-
29
Yuya Asano ↑ 70'
-
50
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 58'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Makoto Mitsuta | 2 |
| Douglas Vieira | 2 |
| Pieros Sotiriou | 2 |
| Noriyoshi Sakai | 1 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Marcos Junior | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2020-07-12
Sagan Tosu FC
0–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
2020-07-08
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Oita FC Trinita
L
2020-07-04
Vissel Kobe
0–3
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2020-02-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
3–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2019-12-07
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Vegalta Sendai
W
2019-11-30
Shonan Bellmare
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.76
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Sanfrecce Hiroshima or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
70%
Sagan Tosu FC or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 3
2.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 23% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.